Gardner athletic director resigns. What we know | Exclusive

(This story has been updated with new information.) Gardner district athletic director Dan Forte has resigned unexpectedly from his position. Gardner High principal Michael Bartkus sent communication of Forte's resignation directly to families of Gardner students, which was then posted in a Gardner community Facebook group by a recipient of the email, but no further information on the situation was provided and the post has since been removed. Gardner superintendent Mark Pellegrino did not have any further statement when contacted via email by The Gardner News. Forte confirmed his resignation but did not provide any additional comments. Forte served as interim athletic director for Gardner for the 2017-18 winter and spring seasons before stepping into the role full-time for the following academic year. He began coaching the Gardner varsity boys soccer team in 2017 and has held that role since, bringing the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023. Forte was also named the 2021 recipient of the Theodore "Ted" Damko Award by the MA Association of Athletic Directors, which is named for the late Leominster High athletic director. The award recognizes an athletic administrator for their contributions to their school and community within their first five

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HUDSON — As Zac Attaway and Andrew Oliveira left the Morgan Bowl for the last time this fall on Thursday night, the Hudson High football coach and his injured senior captain embraced. While rain fell down on the pair of Hawks, so did tears from their cheeks following their team’s 22-21 overtime loss to Old Rochester in a Division 6 state quarterfinal. “He’s been a father figure to me in my life,” said Oliveira, who missed the entire 2026 season recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee. “But that hug on the field with Coach Attaway is just my last time ever being in the Bowl, and that guy has done tremendous things for me.” “I’m just so proud of him,” Attaway said. Postgame tears told the story for the Hawks Thursday. A wild finish While No. 2 Hudson aspired to make its fourth straight Division 6 Final Four appearance , seventh-seeded Old Rochester had other plans. After a scoreless first half, where both teams traded seven punts and three turnovers/turnover on downs, the action started to heat up in the second half during a rematch of last year’s Div. 6 state quarterfinal. Hudson junior Mason

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Professor Won’t Shut Up About Stupid Baby

Beloved political science Professor Pat Ernity made his grand return from family leave this week. But according to students, he’s far from business as usual. Office hours attendee Kate Hids claims that instead of rounding her 73 to a 95, Prof Ernity yapped about his new baby for 30 minutes. “I couldn’t get a word in! He was all, ‘he’s growing so fast, he sleeps so well, blah blah blah.’ If I wanted to hear about some random kid, I’d watch ‘Toddlers and Tiaras.’” Colleagues have noticed a change as well. Professor Madison Washington reports that the political stickers on Professor Ernity’s door like “Believe Women,” “Justice for Contingents,” and “OJ Did It” have been covered up by photos of the aforementioned stupid baby. Instead of Bobby Kennedy (the first one) campaign posters and MLK quotes, the office walls were plastered with pictures of the same ugly baby from the door. Professor Washington also says that faculty meetings have doubled in length since Professor Ernity has discovered how to show baby photos on the projector. “There are only so many times I can pretend to care,” says Professor Washington. According to Professor Ernity’s advisee George J. H. W. Bush, thesis meetings aren’t going any smoother. “All he talks about is this stupid baby. He’s acting like he’s the one that gave birth. What is he, a seahorse?”

Holy Cross To Offer Academic Support To Republicans Impacted By Midterm Results

In a move of magnanimity and grace, the College has announced that any and all Republicans who participated in the 2026 elections will be eligible to receive support. In an email sent to Republicans, the college stated: “We understand that this time may be hard for you, especially given the time and effort you spent in working towards winning over the past two years. We want you to know that we are here for you and that one bad midterm doesn’t define who you are.”

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Hungry for change: school lunch makeover

After waking up late from a long night of studying, rushing out the door to make it to class on time, and forgetting to grab your lunch from the refrigerator, your stomach is already growling by lunchtime. After finally getting lunch, four chicken nuggets or one slice of pizza, it’s gone in three seconds with your stomach not adequately filled. Instead of giving students the energy they need to get through the rest of the school day, the small lunch portions can leave them feeling hungry and unprepared for what comes next.

New School Building Update: Variety of Plans Released

In the conference room in the central office, a new building is being presented, and it’s the biggest thing for Triton yet. The building project has been in the planning phase since 2019, when the school committee started researching how to fix the building, which was originally built in 1971. Then, in 2022, the Triton School Building Committee (SBC) began applying to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a new building with an expression of interest. Now, in 2026, the Triton Committee is saying the building project will start close to the year 2030.

Danvers Approves Islamic School’s Academic Application; Zoning Remains

A Revere private school is asking Danvers for permission to open a K-12 campus for 70 students from across Massachusetts, and the School Committee found that its instruction met the public-school standard and voted to approve its academic application. That approval is not a building. That is the account in...

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Kids Invited to Try Flag Rugby at Douglas Elementary School

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